A crime scene reconstruction expert testified in the YNW Melly murder trial on Wednesday (June 28). Advertisement Sgt. Christopher Williams told jurors YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser were shot by someone inside the same car. Williams refuted the idea there could be multiple shooters, identifying three rounds fired by one person who was in the
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NBA YoungBoy bared it all on Sunday (June 25), posting a vulnerable message to his Instagram Stories. about his incarcerated father. As reported by The Fader, YoungBoy’s dad was locked away for a “robbery gone wrong.” His father has been in prison since YoungBoy was 8 years old. In fact, he’s still serving a 55-year
Fans hoping to see Kid Cudi and Lil Uzi Vert at the 2023 Moon Man’s Landing Festival in Cleveland may be disappointed by recent developments. Cudi announced the festival has been canceled. Advertisement “Got some bad news,” wrote Kid Cudi in a typed message posted to Twitter. “I’m gonna have to cancel Moon Man’s Landing
Kanye West was so enthralled by a homeless man he met in a church car park that he asked the man to become his campaign manager for the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a BBC Documentary. In The Trouble with KanYe, which launched Tuesday (Jun. 27) in the U.K., BAFTA Award-winning presenter and investigative journalist
Casanova was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for his involvement in a comprehensive RICO case that surfaced in 2020. Advertisement Judge Philip M. Halpern sentenced the rapper to 188 months behind bars on Tuesday (June 27). Casanova received for offenses committed as a member of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone gang. Casanova and
Jacquees was arrested in the wee hours of Friday (June 23) and now, more details have emerged. According to WSB-TV, the Atlanta-based singer got drunk at the Local Tap bar on Thursday (June 22) and started getting “loud and boisterous” around 11:30 p.m. local time. Advertisement At one point, Jacquees reportedly got into an exchange
Many fans of Angela Bassett took issue with the acting legend not winning Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards in March. In fact, Bassett has never won a competitive Oscar in her career. Advertisement According to a press release from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization’s Board of
Embattled rap star Young Thug has filed a motion to suppress evidence prosecutors wish to introduce in his upcoming trial. Advertisement The rapper, charged with several counts related to a racketeering case, asserts that the prosecution and its witnesses may wrongly claim that he provided information on an undisclosed murder case. Young Thug’s motion centers
Tony award-winning musical, Hamilton, has made history, becoming the first Broadway production to produce a diamond-certified soundtrack—make that 3x-diamond. According to the Broadway News, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has confirmed Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton has sold more than 30 million units. On Friday (June 23), the RIAA said
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will head back to their hometown of Cleveland on August 11, where they’ll be greeted with their own street. According to Rock The Bells, the intersection of E. 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue will be renamed “Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Way” in honor of the trailblazing Hip-Hop group. Led by the Spread the Love
It appears YK Osiris wants to bounce back from a recent controversy connected to Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Sukihana. Over the weekend, Osiris shared a snippet of an upcoming new song. Advertisement A large section of the public criticized YK Osiris after footage of him forcibly kissing Sukihana spread across the internet earlier
JT and Lil Uzi Vert got into an explosive row at the BET Awards Sunday night (Jun. 25), culminating in the City Girls rapper calling her boo a “groupie” and throwing her phone at them before storming out of the ceremony. Advertisement The stars were in attendance at the 2023 BET Awards for a night
Quando Rondo will reportedly remain behind bars after a judge decided more time is needed to digest the case. According to WJCL 22 News, Judge Tammy Stokes denied bond for the rapper, who was arrested on drug and gang-related charges in Georgia earlier this month. During the hearing, the rapper’s attorney argued he wasn’t a
Machine Gun Kelly’s daughter has given her father a new tattoo. The rapper revealed his new ink to his Instagram fans, completed by his 13-year-old daughter Casie. Advertisement Kelly posted a carousel of photos to the social media platform, with one displaying the father-daughter duo mid-tattoo at the French music festival Hellfest. “My daughter said
Jim Jones became a trending Twitter topic on Saturday (June 24) after a snippet of an alleged Pusha T diss track started making the rounds. In the clip, Jones essentially calls Pusha T’s brother No Malice a crackhead. He also takes a stab at Pusha T’s endorsement deal with McDonald’s. Advertisement “Trying to bring the
DJ Premier is doing his best to ensure Guru’s legacy continues. On Friday (June 23), the veteran Hip-Hop producer revealed what appears to be artwork for either a single or an album from Gang Starr. The caption read simply, “Monday.” Advertisement Of course, excitement for impending new music from one of rap’s most exalted duos
Drake has fans speculating new music is on the way in the form of a new album titled “For All The Dogs. Concurrently, Drake has expanded his portfolio beyond music by launching a co-authored book. Advertisement The album’s release date remains uncertain, but fans speculate that it may be timed with the start of his ‘It’s
Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s liquor company, Sire Spirits, is embroiled in a legal battle against former employee Mitchell Green, who owes the firm nearly $7 million after embezzling funds. Advertisement The company is now challenging Green’s attempt to discharge this debt through bankruptcy, citing that the obligation arose from fraudulent activities, which cannot be
Quando Rondo appeared at a bond hearing in Georgia on Friday (June 23). Advertisement The Atlantic Records artist sought bond after his indictment on drug and gang-related charges in Chatham County. Defense attorney Jonah Pine mentioned Quando Rondo’s record label when arguing for the rapper’s release from jail. “He’s got the support of one of
Snoop Dogg presented ASCAP’s inaugural Hip-Hop Icon Award to Dr. Dre at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 22). Advertisement The Doggfather commemorated Dr. Dre’s career in a speech during the event. Snoop Dogg extolled his longtime collaborator’s work ethic and emphasized the legendary producer’s impact on the music. “There is nobody like